Sleep Across the LifespanNobel Conference 60 | Resources
A TEDTalk by Wendy Troxel.
An article in the Journal of Biological Rhythms co-authored by Nobel Conference speaker Mary Carskadon.
An article in the Journal of Biological Rhythms co-authored by Nobel Conference speaker Mary Carskadon.
This extensive interactive tool from the New York Times contains research, challenges, and tips for sleep at different ages.
Sleep quantity and quality decline as age advances. This article from Science outlines research about how hypocretin neuron hyperexcitability underlies disrupted sleep quality associated with age.
An article from the National Council on Aging with researched-backed methods that assist in falling asleep.
This article dives into how melatonin works, specifically in teenagers–and why it is scientifically harder for teenagers to wake up early in the morning.
Preventing Sleep Deprivation in College Students An article describing ways to help college students get a better night’s sleep, and some of the causes that interrupt a full REM sleep cycle.
This article discusses why babies tend to sleep for many hours each day and how it helps them developmentally.
Interview: An interview on PBS Frontline with Nobel Conference speaker Mary Carskadon where she discusses sleep and teenagers.
: This PDF by the Sleep Health Foundation gives a simple outline of the ages of a person, how much sleep they need on average, and a brief description of why this changes throughout your lifespan.